Action of the Month: Catch up with Climate Change in Florida
Follow along with TESI coordinator Sadie Mills as she debriefs us on recent warming trends and gives tips on how we can keep tabs on climate change in Florida.
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Environmental Groups in Clean Water Act Decision
Meanwhile, two first-of-their-kind studies aim to provide much-needed baseline data for management and policy decisions affecting the Gulf of Mexico and Florida’s freshwater springs.
In the Face of a Shuttered World, Some Labs and Conservation Efforts Persevere
Despite COVID-19 closures, land conservation plans move forward and some animal and plant research has remained operational.
Keeping Our Waters Safe: Researchers Test New Water Quality Technology
Drones, satellites and unmanned cameras collect what scientists call high resolution data.
Climate Change, Environmental Politics Threaten the Florida Everglades and the Indigenous People Who Call it Home
Climate change-induced rise in temperatures and sea levels threaten the Florida Everglades and the very existence of the people who call it home.
Not Just a Visitor: How Florida Coasts are Preparing for Climate Change
St. Augustine officials are working to protect the oldest part of the nation’s oldest city.
Summer is Coming and So is Sargassum
Classified as an essential habitat, sargassum is now becoming a burden to some parts of the ocean and to coastal economies.
The Nitrate Debate: Reducing Nitrogen Pollution Alone Won’t Stop Algae in Florida Springs, Researchers Say
Researchers at the 2020 Water Institute Symposium said the reality in the state’s springs is much more complicated.
Florida’s Environment: The Good News for April 2020
Looking for some good news about Florida’s environment? Check out this month’s collection of environmental success stories.
Turtle Trouble: A New Virus, Hotter Sand Temperatures and a Turtle’s Sense of Smell Threaten Florida Populations
Both sea and freshwater turtles play key roles in their ecosystems.